Articles by tag: Dr. Dinesh Gauri
AI-Powered Exit Technology Can Ease Checkouts, But Larger Stores May Grapple with Scalability Issues
In recent developments, Sam’s Club has initiated the deployment of AI-powered exit technology across more than 120 of its retail locations, aiming to enhance customer experience by significantly reducing wait times. This move emerges as a contrasting response to Amazon’s recent pullback from its Just Walk Out technology, which allowed customers to shop without…
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To Retain Customers Amid the Rise in Grocery Costs, Stores Must Offer Competitive Prices & Home Delivery Services
In the face of global economic shifts, grocery prices have continued to escalate, climbing by 21% over the last three years, outstripping the overall inflation rate of 18% for the same period. This trend persists even as general inflation shows signs of cooling, presenting a paradox that affects consumers and retailers alike. The ongoing…
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With 800 New Stores in the Offing, How Will Aldi’s Massive Expansion Impact the Grocery Industry?
Grocery chain Aldi recently announced plans to add 800 new stores in the U.S. within five years, focusing on the Northeast, Midwest, western U.S., and Southern California, with a debut in Las Vegas. In the Southeast, Aldi’s massive expansion plans include converting a whopping 400 Winn-Dixies and Harveys locations into Aldi stores, starting with about…